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[BROOKLYN] — The Brooklyn Nets played host to the Chicago Bulls last night and the hometown crowd got exactly what they paid for in the form of a hard-fought 107 to 106 Nets victory. The win bumps Brooklyn's record up to 20-60 on the season, while the loss drags Chicago's down to 39-41. Though a win's a win and Nets fans will settle for whatever they can get their hands on, there's plenty of room for improvement in the future. Games likes these are essential for any team with bigger aspirations.

While there were no historic individual performances to speak of, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's 16 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocks and 3 steals in 30 minutes will serve fantasy owners well. Ask anybody, however - Hollis-Jefferson included - and the most important part is that the Nets walked away with the W. Each win adds up over the course of the season with the end goal being far more satisfying than a Tweetable stat line.

Though not quite able to steal the show, Jimmy Butler did a fine job leading his ultimately unsuccessful Bulls. Butler's 33 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists were one bright spot for the team that spun out in the matchup.

Brooklyn's offensive contributions were complemented from a decent showing on the defensive end of the ball. While they didn't exactly shut down the visiting Bulls, they did limit them to a point total in line with their season average. Not every performance can be a home run, so the Nets will settle for the upper hand in this one.

Up next for the reeling Nets will be a date with the while the visiting Bulls will look to bounce back in a matchup with the .